A supply ship helicopter takes off in a swirl of dust from the base of Suribachi on Iwo Jima. Superfortresses, Mustangs and other war-planes are a dime a dozen at Iwo Jima, but the helicopter, ignoring runways to land where it pleases, gathers a crowd at each stop.(rudeerude) 

Helicopter on Iwo Jima

One by one,P-51 Mustangs of the 457th Fighter Squadron roll down the dusty path from the parking area to the runway on Iwo Jima.

457th Fighter Squadron roll

James B Tapp of the 78th Fighter Squadron and his P-51D Margaret IV on Iwo Jima 1945,loaded with six 5" rockets,crew chief Sgt Blanco.